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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:15 a.m. in Capitol G3

Staff

Committee Administrator: Spencer Johnson 651-297-8154
Committee Legislative Assistant: Ann Tepoorten 651-296-1554

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

Co-Chair Dave Pinto will have the gavel

HF 339 (Agbaje) Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board funding provided for certified worker organization grants, and money appropriated
Travis Burth, SEIU Healthcare MN & IA

HF 1272 (Agbaje) Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board modified
Josiah Moore, Department of Labor and Industry

HF2121 (Agbaje) - Minneapolis; West Broadway Business and Area Coalition grant provided, and money appropriated
Kristel Porter, Executive Director, West Broadway Business and Area Coalition
Donna Sanders, Business Specialist, West Broadway

HF2122 (Agbaje) - Minneapolis; West Broadway Business and Area Coalition funding provided, and money appropriated
Kristel Porter, Executive Director, West Broadway Business and Area Coalition
Donna Sanders, Business Specialist, West Broadway

HF1216 (Berg) - Apprenticeship readiness programming funding provided, and money appropriated
Rick Martagon, Executive Director, Building Strong Communities
Keelan Nuemann, Apprentice, Heat and Frost Insulators Local 34
Dorlissa Squires, Apprentice, Operating Engineers Local 49
Natalie Pilrain, Apprentice, Operating Engineers Local 49

HF1003 (Schultz) - Career pathways program supported and strengthened, report required, and money appropriated
Jenny Winkelaar, Workforce Development Director, IUOE Local 49
Mary Morem, Superintendent, Houston Public Schools ISD 294
Marley Sherbon, IUOE Local 49 apprentice and crane operator for Lunda Construction

If you would like to testify or provide materials to the committee for this hearing, please submit them to Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 1pm Monday, March 17

Bills:
  • HF339 (Agbaje) - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board funding provided for certified worker organization grants, and money appropriated.
  • HF1272 (Agbaje) - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board modified.
  • HF1003 (Schultz) - Career pathways program supported and strengthened, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF1216 (Berg) - Apprenticeship readiness programming funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF2121 (Agbaje) - Minneapolis; West Broadway Business and Area Coalition grant provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF2122 (Agbaje) - Minneapolis; West Broadway Business and Area Coalition funding provided, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed:
  • HF2319 (Agbaje) - Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board rule establishing nursing home minimum wage standards affecting medical assistance reimbursement rates made effective.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Dave Baker
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

I. Conclusion of discussion regarding H.F. 1976
II. H.F. 2238 (Bakeberg) – Commissioner directed to approve youth skills training programs in construction trades
III. H.F. 510 (Koznick) – Made in Minnesota program funding provided
IV. H.F. 108 (Hussein) - Ujamaa Place funding provided
V. H.F. 1577 (Frazier) - Statewide education campaign funding provided to inform employers about the benefits of second-chance hiring
VI. H.F. 1960 (Mueller) - Displaced homemaker programs funding provided
VII. H.F. 1638 (Xiong) – Equaspace grant funding provided

*these bills will be laid over

For written or in-person testimony, please email spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Tuesday, March 18th.

Bills:
  • HF2238 (Bakeberg) - Commissioner directed to approve youth skills training programs in construction trades.
  • HF510 (Koznick) - Made in Minnesota program funding provided for small business growth acceleration, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF1638 (Xiong) - Equaspace grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF108 (Hussein) - Ujamaa Place funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1577 (Frazier) - Statewide education campaign funding provided to inform employers about the benefits of second-chance hiring, and money appropriated.
  • HF1960 (Mueller) - Displaced homemaker programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

Co-Chair Dave Pinto will have the gavel

HF 1936 (Johnson, P) Minnesota Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs funding provided, and money appropriated
HF 989 (Hollins) 30,000 Feet funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 1130 (Coulter) Bloomington; workforce development efforts funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 849 (Kozlowski) Duluth Promise initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF 1223 (Frazier) Big Brothers Big Sisters funding provided for youth programming, and money appropriated.
HF 1847 (Bakeberg) STEM Ecosystem grant provided, and money appropriated.
HF 1957 (Elkins) Minnesota Technology Association grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Testimony and Materials should be submitted to Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Wednesday, March 19

Bills:
  • HF849 (Kozlowski) - Duluth Promise initiative funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF989 (Hollins) - 30,000 Feet funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1847 (Bakeberg) - STEM Ecosystem grant provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1936 (Johnson) - Youth job skills and career development funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1957 (Elkins) - Minnesota Technology Association grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1130 (Coulter) - Bloomington; workforce development efforts funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF1223 (Frazier) - Big Brothers Big Sisters funding provided for youth programming, and money appropriated.